Shana R. Lewis

Shana R. Lewis, a partner with the firm, earned her B.A. in Political Science and a Certificate in Women’s Studies from the University of Wisconsin in 1996 where she graduated with distinction. In 1999, she received her J.D. from the University of Wisconsin Law School where she graduated cum laude. During law school, Shana served as an Articles Editor and the Senior Note and Comment Editor for the Wisconsin Women’s Law Journal.

Shana has experience representing individuals and employers in public and private sector employment law. In this capacity, she has appeared before the Wisconsin Personnel Commission, the Department of Workforce Development Equal Rights Division, and the Department of Workforce Development Worker’s Compensation Division. She has also represented clients in public and private sector labor law, appearing before various arbitrators and hearing examiners with the Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission and the National Labor Relations Board. In 2007, Shana became the co-chair of the firm’s School Law, Municipal, Labor & Employment Team.

Shana is a member of the American, Wisconsin and Dane County Bar Associations. She is also a member of the Legal Association for Women and the Wisconsin Association of School Attorneys.

Shana volunteers as a Supervising Attorney in the Unemployment Compensation Appeals Clinic, an organization that pairs law students with indigent clients in need of representation before the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development Unemployment Insurance Division. She assists in the instruction of Educational Law/Media Relations for the Doctor of Education program at Edgewood College.

Shana holds a BV®* rating by Martindale-Hubbell, indicating a high level of legal expertise and professional reputation, as rated by her professional peers. She was recently named to the 2007 edition of Wisconsin Super Lawyers (Rising Stars). Selection to Wisconsin Super Lawyers is based on a statewide peer survey and evaluation.

Shana is proud to serve on the Board of Directors for the Madison Repertory Theatre. She is also a member of MAGNET, an organization for young professionals in the City of Madison, and the Executive Women’s Golf Association.

*BV® is registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the Bar and the Judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell Ratings fall into two categories - legal ability and general ethical standards.

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